All Chapters of Faking Forever With The Billionaire : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Charlotte’s lips parted, stunned by Mandy’s words. “Pause the design? Mandy, we can’t do that. The necklace is almost done. It’s in the final stage. Production is scheduled to start in fifteen days. If we stop now, we’ll fall behind by a month.”Mandy didn’t even flinch. “And?”Charlotte frowned. “That means we’ll miss our release date.”Mandy gave a calm smile. “This is BLAQ. We don’t chase trends, we set them. When we’re ready, we release. If we’re not? No one dares to complain.”Charlotte opened her mouth again, but Mandy raised her hand slightly, her focus back on the identical sketches.“This design isn’t secure anymore. You understand what that means? It’s exposed. How can two people, one from inside our company and one from outside, have the exact same drawing of this necklace?”Charlotte let out a quiet breath, her eyes narrowing a little."I know her," she said finally, her voice almost a whisper but sharp enough to catch attention.Mandy blinked, turning to her. "What?""I k

The hospital lobby was quiet, except for the sound of fast footsteps and soft voices coming from the nurses behind the front desk.Mandy and Alina rushed in, the glass doors slidding shut behind them with a soft whoosh. The air smelled clean and sharp, like disinfectant. Mandy was breathing heavily, and Alina held her arm to keep her steady.The receptionist stood the moment she saw Mandy approaching."Miss Mandy," she said quickly. "She’s in the ER. Room 3."Mandy didn’t reply. She was already hurrying down the hallway. Her hands were clenched at her sides, her steps getting faster until she broke into a run.Outside the emergency room, her parents were waiting. Her dad was pacing slowly, clearly anxious. Her mom sat on a bench, hands tightly clasped, eyes red as if she’d just wiped away tears."Mom!" Mandy called as she ran up. "What really happened?"Jessica tried to stay calm, but her eyes were still red-rimmed. She took a shaky breath and said, "One of the workers called me. She

Aiden was just waking up when his phone buzzed on the nightstand. He sat up groggily, squinting at the screen.He answered. "Hello?""Aiden," Jessica’s voice came through, worriedly. "Is Mandy with you?"He frowned. "She’s not home?""I asked the maids. No one’s seen her. I thought maybe she stayed at your place… but she’s not picking up her phone."Aiden stood from the bed, fully awake now."No messages from her either?""Nothing," Jessica replied, her voice tight. "And you know Mandy. She never just disappears."Aiden nodded, even though she couldn’t see him. "I’ll check with Alina. Maybe Mandy called or text her.""Please call me back as soon as you do," Jessica said. "I’m really starting to worry.""I will."He ended the call and immediately left his room, walking quickly down the hallway. He was halfway to Alina’s room when her door opened, as if she sensed him coming.Alina stood in the doorway, already dressed, her hair in a loose braid. She looked surprised to see him."Good m

Mandy stepped out of the boutique’s fitting room, striking a casual pose as she gave a small twirl in front of the mirror.“I feel human again,” she muttered, then turned to Aiden. “How do I look?”But he didn’t respond. Instead, he simply turned away, paid the cashier, and headed for the exit.She scoffed, rolling her eyes, and followed him out, rejoining Jesse and Alina, who were waiting in the car.……Once they arrived at the hospital, and made their way inside, Mandy suddenly fell quiet, her hand clutching her phone without looking at it. She felt strangely nervous. What if her grandma could tell what had happened to her with just a glance?"Act normally." She muttered softly as they walked through the familiar hospital corridor. Jessica looked up from where she stood just outside Grandma Linda’s room and her eyes lit up when she saw them."Mandy," she breathed out, moving toward her.Mandy didn’t even have time to react before her mother wrapped her in a hug, holding her close li

His tongue trailed slowly down the nape of her neck, sending shivers dancing along her spine. Warmth spread through her chest as he nibbled gently at the spot near her shoulder, placing her carefully on the bed.Her breath caught. All logic, every shred of self-control and common sense, vanished the moment his lips had touched hers.Aiden.That was all she could think about.He had consumed her entirely; her thoughts, her breath, her body. She wanted him. Desperately.Alina reached for his shirt, her fingers trembling slightly as she tugged at the buttons. He helped, undoing the rest of them with one hand while his other arm held her close, never letting go.Once undone, he pulled the shirt off in one swift motion, tossing it carelessly to the floor.Her hands moved over his chest, slowly exploring the shape of him—his firm torso, the curve of his shoulders, the heat radiating from his skin. She marveled at him quietly, feeling something deeper than just desire. Something unfamiliar…